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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,529.70, 725,039.40 and 163,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,529.70, 725,039.40 and 163,571.60 is: 245,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,529.70 : 725,039.40 = 163,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,529.70/725,039.40 = 163,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,529.70x = 725,039.40 × 163,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,529.70x = 118,595,854,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,595,854,721.04/483,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,271.09

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